Microsoft trims Copilot from Windows 11 to curb AI bloat

Microsoft has shelved or pared back Copilot-driven plans to bring Copilot into Windows 11’s Settings, notifications, and File Explorer, narrowing the role of the Copilot brand as part of a broader push to reduce AI bloat. Some AI features persist under other branding (Settings AI, Windows AI APIs), and Microsoft says experiences may be previewed or iterated, with options to disable or skip AI features. The move signals a more deliberate, optional approach to AI in Windows rather than a ubiquitous Copilot rollout.